Bind off loosely for front of neck the next 27 sts and finish row. Turn and work over the last set of sts only for right shoulder until piece measures 1 inch from front of neck, ending with 2 rows of Blue. Bind off. Attach yarn to sts of left shoulder and work to corÂ­respond.

BACK â€¦ Work same as Front, omitÂ­ting neck shaping.

SLEEVES â€¦ With Blue and No. 1 needles, cast on

51 sts

55 sts

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 4 rows. Change to No. 3 needles and work in striped pattern as on Front until sleeve measures in all

1Â¾"

2Â¼"

(ending with a complete pink stripe for size 2, or with a complete blue stripe for size 3).

To shape top, bind off at beginning of next 2 rows

4 sts

5 sts

Dec 1 st at beginning of each row until 18 sts remain. Bind off with Blue.

NECKBAND â€¦ Sew right shoulder seam. With right side facing, using No. 1 needles and Blue, pick up 100 sts around neck edge. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 4 rows. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Press pieces lightly through damp cloth with hot iron. Starting at armhole edge, sew left shoulder seam for Â½ inch. Sew side and sleeve seams and sew in sleeves, matching stripes. Work a row of sc along opening of left shoulder (including neckband), making three ch-3 buttonloops on front edge. Sew on buttons.